With the emergence of three new political parties into the Bhutanese political race in 2013 elections, many Bhutanese people seemed to welcome all of them on the board at the beginning. Unfortunately, one was taken out of the race before it could join the rest. The other four even requested
the Election Commission to re-consider the case which could happen because of the electoral laws.
Four parties took part in the primary round, Druk Chirwang Tshogpa (DCT), Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT), Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) and People's Democratic Party (PDP). Among the three new parties, DNT reported to have gained more momentum in terms of the its popularity especially on social network users. Some people also expected that new parties might get through the primary round. But on when the Primary Election Round results were announced, people decided to keep the old parties and seemed to have less trust in new parties by giving about 40% of the total votes to DPT, 30% to PDP. DPT took over both the Postal Ballots and EVM. The Ruling party dominated 33 of the total 47 constituencies and DNT with only 1 and DCT with none. This forced DCT and DNT to be out of race till 2018.
The race then took between two old rivals, DPT and PDP. PDP replaced a total of 7 candidates from DNT compelling the DPT to allege them of collation of DNT and PDP which is in contravention with the Constitution and electoral laws. DPT also could not escape from taking in one of the candidates from DCT when Radi-Sakten Candidate was disqualified from participating by the Returning Officer in Trashigang.
Since the campaign began, both the parties left no place in Bhutan from political race. The campaigns began with smooth and more friendly environment slowly began to get more heated. There were numerous issue of corruption, bribery and intrusion of discussion on relation with India, Bhutan's oldest and loyalist friend. The mudslinging took between the parties, candidates and more so between the Tshogpas most commonly referred as Japchorpas.
Finally, it was 13 July, the Bhutanese people once again geared toward the poling station.This time, when the results announced, it was first lead by DPT with 6 and PDP with 1. Gradually, DPT could not take much breath as PDP started wining numerous constituencies even from where previously described as DPT stronghold by many. Eventually, PDP took over 38 constituencies by Postal Ballot, in total winning 32 constituencies leaving only 15 for DPT to form an Opposition in the Second Democratically Parliament of Bhutan. While PDP was very happy with the result calling it free and fair election and people's choice for change, DPT stated that PDP's win was through corruption, bribery and coercion taking the matter to His Majesty the King.
However, upon the audience with His Majesty the King, DPT finally announced that their 15 winning candidates will take over the post of opposition.
Simultaneously, PDP also elected their Party President Tshering Tobday as the Prime Minister Elect through a secret ballot among all the winning candidate except President himself. He was unanimously elected as the Prime Minister Elect who will officially become the Prime Minsiter after His Majesty the Kind awards him with the Dhar Ngyenga. He is also given the power to nominate the ministerial portfolios to his machinery to function at the best.
Finally, as we see today, we have the PM-Elect, cabinet in process, opposition and the King to move with the Eleventh Five Year Plan which the Bhutanese have been waiting for so soon. Its in fact the Re-conciliation of the parties to in building the nation with a single machine for the growth of the nation and its people.
the Election Commission to re-consider the case which could happen because of the electoral laws.
Four parties took part in the primary round, Druk Chirwang Tshogpa (DCT), Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT), Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) and People's Democratic Party (PDP). Among the three new parties, DNT reported to have gained more momentum in terms of the its popularity especially on social network users. Some people also expected that new parties might get through the primary round. But on when the Primary Election Round results were announced, people decided to keep the old parties and seemed to have less trust in new parties by giving about 40% of the total votes to DPT, 30% to PDP. DPT took over both the Postal Ballots and EVM. The Ruling party dominated 33 of the total 47 constituencies and DNT with only 1 and DCT with none. This forced DCT and DNT to be out of race till 2018.
The race then took between two old rivals, DPT and PDP. PDP replaced a total of 7 candidates from DNT compelling the DPT to allege them of collation of DNT and PDP which is in contravention with the Constitution and electoral laws. DPT also could not escape from taking in one of the candidates from DCT when Radi-Sakten Candidate was disqualified from participating by the Returning Officer in Trashigang.
Since the campaign began, both the parties left no place in Bhutan from political race. The campaigns began with smooth and more friendly environment slowly began to get more heated. There were numerous issue of corruption, bribery and intrusion of discussion on relation with India, Bhutan's oldest and loyalist friend. The mudslinging took between the parties, candidates and more so between the Tshogpas most commonly referred as Japchorpas.
Finally, it was 13 July, the Bhutanese people once again geared toward the poling station.This time, when the results announced, it was first lead by DPT with 6 and PDP with 1. Gradually, DPT could not take much breath as PDP started wining numerous constituencies even from where previously described as DPT stronghold by many. Eventually, PDP took over 38 constituencies by Postal Ballot, in total winning 32 constituencies leaving only 15 for DPT to form an Opposition in the Second Democratically Parliament of Bhutan. While PDP was very happy with the result calling it free and fair election and people's choice for change, DPT stated that PDP's win was through corruption, bribery and coercion taking the matter to His Majesty the King.
However, upon the audience with His Majesty the King, DPT finally announced that their 15 winning candidates will take over the post of opposition.
Simultaneously, PDP also elected their Party President Tshering Tobday as the Prime Minister Elect through a secret ballot among all the winning candidate except President himself. He was unanimously elected as the Prime Minister Elect who will officially become the Prime Minsiter after His Majesty the Kind awards him with the Dhar Ngyenga. He is also given the power to nominate the ministerial portfolios to his machinery to function at the best.
Finally, as we see today, we have the PM-Elect, cabinet in process, opposition and the King to move with the Eleventh Five Year Plan which the Bhutanese have been waiting for so soon. Its in fact the Re-conciliation of the parties to in building the nation with a single machine for the growth of the nation and its people.
